by Gretchen | Aug 29, 2016 | Academic Coaching, College Prep, podcast
Should you hire a tutor, coach or consultant? Or should you DIY for just a little longer? During this episode, Gretchen and Megan help you decipher when it makes sense to spend the big bucks and get professional help…and when you don’t need to! Specifically, they...
by Gretchen | Aug 23, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Speed Reading
Reading is hard for students!! Especially reading books that you don’t necessarily choose for yourself…and at an assigned pace that isn’t natural for you. So it’s important to have some tricks up your sleeve for how to read large quantities,...
by Gretchen | Aug 16, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, note-taking, Organization, Speed Reading, Study Skills
What if I told you it was possible to read a 400-page book in under two hours? You wouldn’t believe me, right? This summer I had a stack of books I wanted to catch up on, but I only had limited time. So I challenged myself to skim each of the books as quickly as...
by Gretchen | May 3, 2015 | Academic Coaching, Procrastination
Have you ever worried about how well you (or your teen!) will handle all that free time in college? It can be a harsh transition to move from the structured nature of high school to the unstructured days of college. A college client of mine was struggling with her...
by Gretchen | Dec 27, 2014 | Academic Coaching, Procrastination
I hope you’re enjoying your time off, and aren’t secretly stressed out because of homework and/or studying that needs to be done! Recently, a client and I chatted about how to have time for work AND fun over the holidays, and I thought I’d pass along...
